Chandrapur, 13 Aug (HS): Many big industries are eager to come to Chandrapur

due to availability of electricity, water and other basic amenities in sufficient

quantity, Industries Minister Uday Samant said. The state government is

extending 100 per cent encouragement for establishing units in Gadchiroli, and

80 per cent in Chandrapur.

Samant convened a meeting at the

Chandrapur District Collector’s office on Wednesday, to review situation of

industries in Chandrapur. He announced that Rs 65 crore have been sanctioned for

improving basic facilities in Chandrapur and Rs 360 have been approved for

critical infrastructure – Rs 180 crore by State Government and Rs 90 crore by

MIDC and Rs 90 crore from mineral development funds.

As per the state Government’s policy 20

per cent of land plots are reserved for Minor, Small and Medium entrepreneurs

(MSME). The 18 plots taken back from the industries which were not functioning,

will be made available for MSME.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar